in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

Examples of in dispute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What qualifies to be counted as arts instruction also is in dispute. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024 The allegations in dispute Monday were posted over the past week to a blog managed by Doug Kaplan, a political consultant who has been paid thousands of dollars by Rose’s campaign over the course of the race. Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Things don’t end well for Rhaenyra and Harwin, unfortunately — the situation is just too unstable for Rhaenyra to keep a lover on the side while the line of succession is in dispute, and the king sends Harwin into exile. Aja Romano, Vox, 17 June 2024 This cynical approach undermines the rule of law. Legality in dispute The legal issues are technical but can be summarized roughly as follows. Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in dispute 

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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